How to treat hernia in old age

Hernia is a disease that occurs more frequently in elderly patients. Generally speaking, based on the specific physical condition of the patient is different, clinically different treatment methods can be taken: First, if the patient’s general condition is better, there is no serious cardiopulmonary function disease, the patient can be recommended to carry out laparoscopic, hernia repair or traditional open hernia repair. To avoid repeated dislodgement of hernia contents, resulting in serious complications such as incarceration; two, if the patient is old and frail combined with serious heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. At this time, the patient’s condition can not tolerate anesthesia and surgical blows, it is recommended that patients use local hernia belt pressure, avoid heavy physical labor and other methods to prevent the progressive aggravation of hernia defects.